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Sat Dec 21 2002

Jobs: Swedish: Assoc Prof, University of Groningen

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    Message 1: Swedish: Assoc Prof, University of Groningen, Netherlands

     Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 12:02:21 +0000
    From: nerbonne <nerbonnelet.rug.nl>
    Subject: Swedish: Assoc Prof, University of Groningen, Netherlands




    University or Organization: University of Groningen Department: Scandinavian / Center for Language & Cognition Rank of Job: Associate Professor Specialty Areas: Swedish Required Language(s):Swedish (Code = SWD)

    Description:

    Vacancy number 203006

    The vacancy is in the Department of Scandinavian Languages and Literatures of the Faculty of Arts. The department has three areas of teaching and research: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish; there are 13 members of staff and about 80 students.

    Linguistic specialization is open.

    The position:

    The department is seeking a senior lecturer who can contribute to the following areas:

    -instruction in Scandinavian linguistics -instruction in language proficiency with a preference for Swedish -supervision of student Master theses and doctoral dissertations (Ph.D.) -participation in the department's management -research in Centre for Linguistics and Cognition Groningen.

    Candidates should fulfill the following requirements:

    -first degree in Scandinavian (or Danish, Norwegian or Swedish) Language(s) & Literature(s)

    -doctorate degree in Scandinavian (or Danish, Norwegian or Swedish) Language(s) -wide experience in university teaching -excellent didactic skills -excellent skills in research and research management -excellent command of one of the Scandinavian language, by preference Swedish -a co-operative attitude -competence in Dutch or willingness to learn Dutch within 2 years of appointment; good command of English.

    The university offers tenure; salary depends upon education and experience, but will be between minimum 3935 and maximum 5267 (before taxes) per month on a full-time basis.

    The appointment begins as soon as possible.

    The University of Groningen is committed to the principle of equal opportunity.

    Procedure: -the application must include a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, the names and (email) addresses of two references, and a design for future research -the applicant will be asked to give a lecture as part of the selection procedure, and -a check on management capacities will also be part of the selection procedure.

    Please state the vacancy number on the envelope and at the top of your letter.

    Further information is available from the head of the Department of Scandinavian Languages and Literatures, Prof. Dr. Alan Swanson, phone +31 50 3635850 (secretary's office) or e-mail: A.M.Swansonlet.rug.nl.

    Information about the Department of Scandinavian languages and culture can be found on the Internet at http://www.let.rug.nl/scan/

    The closing date for applications is February 15, 2003.



    Address for Applications:

    Attn: Personnel & Organisation Dept The University of Groningen P.O. Box 72 Groningen, NL 9700 AB Netherlands Applications are due by 15-Feb-2003

    Contact Information: Prof. Alan Swanson. Email: A.M.Swansonlet.rug.nl Tel: +31 50 363 58 50

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